Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant's spouse had service from November 1945 to June 1946 as a member of the Philippine Army, but this does not qualify for VA pension benefits.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have qualifying service for VA pension benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries of all extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal link between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Board dismissed the motion seeking review of a previous decision denying an initial evaluation for the service-connected right index finger disability due to the withdrawal of the motion.

The veteran seeks service connection for a right quadricep tendon repair. The RO denied the claim because there was no evidence of a knee injury noted in his service records, and because the incident occurred over a year after he had been discharged from duty. The veteran's appeal is now remanded due to conflicting medical reports.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for a physical examination and other necessary actions.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatism, dizziness, malnutrition, body numbness, beriberi, and peptic ulcer disease as there was no competent clinical evidence of current disabilities related to military service.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, blood disorder, and acute porphyria. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional examination and review.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the November 1946 and September 1949 rating decisions, which assigned a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected shell fragment wound of the left chest. The correct facts were not before the adjudicator at the time, as the evidence established that the veteran had sustained a comminuted rib fracture with muscle damage from the missile.

The Board denied the veteran's request to extend the delimiting date for his Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits, finding that he was not prevented from initiating or completing his chosen program of education due to a disability.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of prostate adenocarcinoma and malaria are being remanded due to the need for further examinations and VCAA compliance.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic pulmonary disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dysthymia warrants a 50% rating, reflecting considerable social and industrial impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 because the veteran was not continuously rated as totally disabled by reason of service-connected disability for a period of ten years or more immediately preceding his death, and there was no evidence indicating that he would have been rated as 100 percent disabled if he had established service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant forfeited all rights, claims, and benefits under all laws administered by VA due to fraud in connection with her death compensation/accrued benefits claim. As a result, her appeal is dismissed.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a respiratory examination. The issues are whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder related to Agent Orange exposure, and entitlement to service connection for the respiratory disorder as secondary to anxiety neurosis and tobacco use.

The Board has determined that the veteran's neurocysticercosis warrants a 100% evaluation, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board found that the veteran's inclusion body myositis was aggravated by his service-connected cardiovascular disease, warranting a grant of secondary service connection.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and new evidence. The appeal is currently on hold for additional review.